Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (Tenured or Tenure Track)

UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The UW–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in Systems and Synthetic Biology. The successful candidate will develop and direct a funded research program, teach and mentor students in diverse educational settings, and contribute to departmental governance and public service.

This role requires a PhD in a relevant field, along with a commitment to inclusive teaching and research. The department values diversity and seeks candidates who can further its mission of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic record and innovative research vision.
• Commitment to high-quality and inclusive instruction.
• Experience in mentoring graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct a funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• Mentor graduate students and supervise research.
• Participate in department governance and service.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaborative efforts.

Education

PhD in microbiology, synthetic biology, biological computation, or related fields

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Bacteriology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison invites applications for an open-rank faculty position in Systems and Synthetic Biology. While applications from all areas of Microbiology will be considered, the department is particularly interested in candidates who seek to advance quantitative and predictive understanding of biological systems, including experimental, computational, and engineering approaches that uncover fundamental principles and, in some cases, enable the design and control of biological function. We welcome research that connects molecular mechanisms to cellular and higher‑order biological function across multiple scales. This hire will support ongoing teaching needs and may develop new courses in quantitative microbiology, systems & synthetic microbiology, and/or microbiome engineering.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Developing and directing a well‑recognized and extramurally funded research program;
• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses and contributing to curriculum updates and innovations to educate a diverse student body;
• Mentoring graduate students and supervising their research;
• Participating in departmental and university faculty governance;
• Contributing to professional and public service, and participating in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.

Required Qualifications

The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, a vision for an innovative and impactful research program, the skills to implement it, and a commitment to high quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring. At the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, the candidate's qualifications must be sufficient to meet the requirements for tenure in the Department of Biochemistry, in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Required by start date: PhD in microbiology, synthetic biology, biological computation, or related fields, with additional research training and expertise relevant to the goals of the position.

Compensation

Negotiable

Institutional Statement on Diversity

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background — people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.